Kenyan case law

Sikale v Kichachu & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E013 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 66 (KLR) (9 October 2024) (Judgment)

EWM (Suing as mother and next friend) v VS (Children's Case 746 of 2019) [2024] KEMC 82 (KLR) (1 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court grants joint legal custody to both parties, with the mother retaining actual custody, care, and control. The father is granted access under specific terms. The court orders the father to invest in an education policy for the child.

Republic v Chapia alias Gabriel Bukachi Chapia (Anti-Corruption Case E041 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 39 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to grant the demand to recall and rehear witnesses and directs that the trial continues from where Hon. Wakumile stopped.

Mwilu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Agnes Ndwale Mwilu) v Mwilu (Environment & Land Case E021 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 20 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the suit without merit and dismisses it.

APA Insurance Limited v Gatugi (Civil Case 32 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 18 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the Plainti's claim meritorious and the Defendant’s Counterclaim unmeritorious.

In re Estate of the Late Amos Odhiambo Ochieng (Succession Cause E598 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 56 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the court has no power to rectify a certificate of confirmation of grant.

Peter v Aga Khan University Hospital (Civil Case E355 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 37 (KLR) (23 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the Application for lack of merit and directs that the costs of the Application shall be in the cause.

In re KMM (Minor) (Children's Case E239 of 2024) [2024] KEMC 80 (KLR) (19 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the best interest of the children was paramount and that the State had a duty to provide a legal framework governing surrogacy to protect the rights of children born through such arrangements.

Kiratu v Inspector General & 3 others (Civil Suit E005 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 183 (KLR) (18 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the plaintiff has not proven the tort of malicious prosecution, unlawful arrest, and false imprisonment to the required standard.

Muriithi & another (Legal Representative of the Estate of John Macharia Njoki - Deceased) v Rentco East Africa Limited & another (Civil Case E006 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 186 (KLR) (18 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The defendants are 100% liable for the accident jointly and severally, with the 1st defendant being vicariously liable for the acts of the 2nd defendant.

In re Estate of George Munyaka Mulwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause E290 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 35 (KLR) (17 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The protest to the consent document is dismissed, but the protest regarding the omission of certain properties is found to be well-founded. The confirmation of the grant is postponed until the administrators confirm the inclusion of the omitted properties.

Mutua (Suing as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of James Mutua Muange – Deceased) v Maingi & 2 others (Sued as the Legal Administrators of the Estate of Mwangangi Wambua Nguta) (Environment & Land Case 42 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 23 (KLR) (17 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's claim against the 1st Defendant with merit and enters judgment for the plaintiff against the 1st Defendant.

Njenga (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Faith Njeri Njogu – Deceased) v Ototo & another (Civil Suit E014 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 147 (KLR) (10 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for substitution is not merited and is struck out with costs.

Isaac v Transafric Timber Limited (Civil Case 950 of 2017) [2024] KEMC 63 (KLR) (10 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The defendant is found liable for the plaintiff's injuries and is ordered to pay Kshs. 208,590/- in damages, costs, and interest.

Siekei v Ngigi (Environment & Land Case E020 & 31 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEMC 150 (KLR) (10 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the plaintiff did not complete the payment process by the end of December 2019 as covenanted, and the sale agreement did not provide for issuance of notice of default. The court found that necessary notices were issued to the plaintiff, informing her of the breach and intention to rescind.

In re Estate of John Mutiso Letu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 261 of 2018) [2024] KEMC 34 (KLR) (10 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court confirmed the grant of the estate and modified the acreage of Mitaboni/Mbee/550 to 0.22 Hectares. The distribution of the estate was modified accordingly.

Katu v Francis & another (Environment & Land Case E029 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 22 (KLR) (9 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's claim meritorious and enters judgment for the plaintiff.

Nzau & another (Suing as the Legal Administrators of the Estate of Paul Nzau Nzomo - Deceased) v Monarch Insurance Company Limited (Civil Case E269 of 2023) [2024] KEMC 17 (KLR) (9 September 2024) (Judgment)

Ngunzu v Maitha & another (Civil Case 973 of 2017) [2024] KEMC 162 (KLR) (5 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the 1st defendant, Bernard Musembi Maitha, is to blame for the accident and the plaintiff is entitled to general and special damages.

Kiarie v Kariuki (Civil Suit 861 of 2019) [2024] KEMC 164 (KLR) (5 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards Kshs. 1,700,000/= for pain and suffering, Kshs. 900,000/= for loss of earning and earning capacity, and Kshs. 100,000/= for future medical expenses.

Monda v Pelt Security Services Ltd (Cause 91 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 170 (KLR) (5 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Claimant's claim for notice pay, compensation, unpaid leave, salary for 11 days in June 2020, transfer allowances, uniform deductions, NSSF and NHIF deductions, underpayments, normal overtime, o duties, and public holidays are allowed.

Mutura & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Samwel Kiarie Njuguna aka Samuel Kiarie Njuguna - Deceased) v Nyariki aka Andrew Nyariki Isoe (Civil Case E340 of 2022) [2024] KEMC 163 (KLR) (3 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards Kshs. 9,000,000/= as general damages and Kshs. 122,550/= as special damages, subject to the plaintiffs' 25% contribution.

Kimani v Board of Management General Mulinge High School (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E039 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 40 (KLR) (3 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claim is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

Republic v Njoroge (Sexual Offence E093 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 130 (KLR) (3 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the evidence corroborates the complainant's testimony and delement was proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Republic v Kenda alias Samuel alias Manu (Criminal Case E792 of 2024) [2024] KEMC 169 (KLR) (3 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the probation officer's report inconclusive regarding the accused's previous incarceration and summons the officer to elaborate.